In a report from Gamesindustry.biz, Avalanche Studios co-founder and Just Cause creator Christofer Sundberg has formed Liquid Swords, a new game studio in Stockholm. “We have no intention of reshaping the world of storytelling as we know it,” said Sundberg. “Our road to leaving our mark and making a difference in the industry is built
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With its launch back in May of this year, Rage 2 brought fans of the cult classic shooter back into the wastelands for another round of chaotic shooting, looting, and chaos (did we mention chaos), with the game’s second post-launch expansion now out and giving players a frightfully good time. Bethesda Softworks has released the official
Last week we witnessed Sony Bend Studio’s latest release Days Gone, riding the waves on the gaming charts in the UK for the third week running with Mortal Kombat 11 lagging behind at the number two spot. This week, however, we see a turn of events as Bethesda’s Rage 2 shoots past both titles to take
Rage 2 has just come out this week and already, talk has turned toward the possibilities that the franchise has in the future. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, id Software’s studio director Tim Willits was asked about the potential for future games in the Rage franchise and whether or not that’s something he expects
The marketing leading up to Rage 2 was vibrant, wacky, and included a live performance from party enthusiast, Andrew W.K. For better or worse, the vibe of the reveal and the numerous trailers that proceeded, along with id Software’s collaboration with Avalanche Studios, set clear expectations. This was going to be the fast and fun
Hi! Hope you’re having a swell start to your Monday, folks. As we get into the thick of another week full of video game coverage for you here at DualShockers, I wanted to give you an update regarding our upcoming review for Rage 2, which is likely the biggest new release this week (sorry Bubsy: Paws on
Before Rage 2 has even hit store shelves, Bethesda has today shared upcoming add-on content plans for the first-person shooter in the coming months. Even though the day one version of Rage 2 will boast quite a bit of content, id Software and Avalanche Studios are set to bring a whole lot more to the game’s world
Rage 2 is right around the corner. The people at Avalanche Studios and id Software are creating a true open-world sequel to id Software’s roughly eight-year-old post-apocalyptic shooter. This time around, they’ve switched the brown color palette with a more vibrant package, as well as shooting gameplay akin to 2016’s Doom. We talked to id
Rage 2‘s official Twitter account certainly doesn’t do things by halves, including their social media giveaways. In a surprising but awesome twist, the account posted a status update about their latest giveaway, which is a customized Sega Dreamcast that plays Rage 2: Follow and RT for a chance to win this custom Dreamcast — and
Ahead of its launch, which is just about ten days from now, Bethesda recently revealed that its open-world shooter Rage 2 has now gone gold. Bethesda made the announcement over on its website and shared the news with fans. “Between our hands-on events around the globe, our reveal of cheat codes making a big comeback, and so much
The Rage 2 team has been working overtime the last few weeks, pumping out trailer after trailer to get the hype train really rolling before the May 14 release date. In today’s trailer, the team is showing off all the bonuses you get for pre-ordering Rage 2, as well as the goodies that come with
Do you not know a single thing about Bethesda’s upcoming shooter Rage 2? Well, worry not, as a new trailer released today has got you covered. Ahead of the official release of Rage 2 next month, Bethesda today let loose a new trailer for the game that answers the question, “What is Rage 2?” If you ever needed a
Bethesda’s Rage 2 is finally slated to release in just about one month and to make the wait until launch day a little bit easier, today a new gameplay trailer for the title was let loose. This new video for Rage 2, entitled Everything vs. Me, is just about that: fighting everything you see. The world of Rage
While there are a lot of similarities between both Rage and DOOM–same developers, publishers, similar shooting style, etc.–it seems that the upcoming Rage 2 will contain a more direct callback to DOOM. In a new video courtesy of IGN, it was revealed that the BFG 9000, the iconic demon-killing weapon that you can utilize in DOOM, will also be present in Rage
Rage 2 is an open-world shooter with RPG elements, tons of unique weapons, a vibrant (and violent) world, and big explosions. Surely, to perform at the same level as other id Software games like DOOM or Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, the hardware has to be capable of doing so, which does not seem to
With the rise in Epic Games Store timed-exclusives combined with the fact that so many publishers now have their own digital storefronts, it has somehow become a bit surprising in 2019 when a publisher announces it’ll be bringing all of its upcoming releases to that of Valve’s Steam platform. Today though, that’s exactly what publisher
Rage 2 is set to release in a couple of months and it is prepping up to be an interesting experience. On top of that interesting gameplay, the colorful visual style is something that I have been greatly looking forward to. However, some players who were looking forward to a 4K enhanced console version might
With RAGE 2 and Far Cry New Dawn releasing months apart from one another, there’s been a bit of a (fun) rivalry emerging between these two anticipated games that happen to feature very bright, colorful takes on the post-apocalyptic genre, with Bethesda taking a playful, tongue-in-cheek jab at the upcoming Far Cry game on social media. As previews
The 12 Days of Christmas is objectively the worst Christmas song ever made. If you disagree with that statement then I doubt you’ve ever actually listened to the song, because it’s one of the strangest, most monotonous pieces of music ever created. Luckily, the existence of The 12 Days of Christmas isn’t all bad, as
Want to win yourself a post-apocalyptic, neon controller to accompany your return to the Wasteland? As part of their “#12DaysofBethesday” holiday giveaway series, publisher Bethesda Softworks is raffling off 12 of these bad boys — but make sure to put your name in while you can, because the clock is ticking! Revealed in a Tweet
id Software and Avalanche Studios’ new open-world game Rage 2 was playable at Gamescom, and Bethesda allowed DualShockers to record the demo and show you some spiffy bespoke gameplay. We start with a handy tutorial to get familiarized with the gameplay, and especially with the Nanotrite abilities that basically give us superpowers like Dash, Fus
If you’re going to be in Germany next month for Gamescom 2018, then you may be a little bit curious about just what games you’ll be able to check out at the show. Today, publishing giant Bethesda Softworks revealed their own lineup for the show that may help get you a bit more excited. As
With QuakeCon 2018 rapidly approaching from August 9-12, Bethesda today has revealed more details on just what those who are attending the conference and those who will be watching from home can expect. To kick things off on Friday, August 10 at 12:00 EST, QuakeCon’s keynote address will take place and will feature updates on Quake Champions, RAGE
In 2011, id Software and Bethesda released a brand new IP called Rage for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The hype for the game leading up to its launch was palpable winning multiple awards from various outlets for its gorgeous graphics and great gameplay. When the public finally got its hands on it —
Today, Bethesda showcased a new extended story/gameplay trailer for Rage 2 at Bethesda’s E3 2018 Press Conference. Rage 2 is currently under development by Id Software in partnership with Avalanche Studios as a sequel to 2011 FPS/Racer Rage. The game will be arriving on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 in Spring of 2019. From this
Following the gameplay reveal of Rage 2, Bethesda followed up with the first screenshots and a release window for the upcoming open-world first-person-shooter by Avalanhe Studios and id Software. Funnily, the press release mentions that this is an “AAAAAA” game because it involves two AAA developers. Cheeky Bethesda. The game will launch in 2019, so there
Following the reveal trailer of Rage 2 earlier today, more information on the open world first-person shooter has continued to trickle out. Information such as platforms and the box art were some of the first details to arrive and now, it seems as if we know who will be developing the project. When checking out the official Rage
Before Rage 2 was officially revealed this morning, we reported last week how the game’s appearance on a speculative listing by Walmart Canada led to Bethesda to respond. Many thought that if not for the retail listing of Rage 2 essentially outing the game’s existence, Bethesda Softworks would have potentially opted to not reveal the project until E3. It
Following the release of the reveal trailer of Rage 2, Bethesda Softworks also opened the official website of the game. While the trailer itself basically said nothing about the game and didn’t even hint at the platforms, the site reveals more. Rage 2 is coming for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We also get a small blurb
After a retailer listing from Walmart gave a posting of Rage 2 potentially being on the horizon, speculation has run rampant this week that the title may be among what Bethesda Softworks is planning to unveil this year at E3 2018, and it appears the studio is getting ahead of the game a bit and is